2023 was a standout year for Bitcoin. The asset is up more than 150% year-on-year in US dollar terms.

But beyond just the price, there were a number of significant developments that affected Bitcoin in historic ways. This year has seen epic banking collapses, fake news scandals, record high hashrates, rising transaction fees, new accounting rules, the election of a pro-bitcoin president in South America, and further confirmation that bitcoin mining is beneficial to the environment.
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